Public college tuition has jumped 33 percent nationwide since 2000. Tuition has increased at a rate higher than inflation for 30 years, and the end result is higher student debt and an entire generation at a loss as to how … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Feelings: NOT What Make Us Human
A lot of times, people are looking for a “quick fix” to their problems, particularly emotional/behavioral or relationship problems. The common response is, “You can’t always have a quick fix. Life is a process, and problem-solving can take time.” This … Continue reading
No Right to Privacy Without Right to Property
U.S. Senator (and Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman) Dianne Feinstein recently complained about the proliferation of U.S. government drones [robots used as spies] and their impact upon the right to privacy. You really have to wonder if these politicians even hear … Continue reading
Obama’s Rule by the Pen
“We’re not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we’re providing Americans the kind of help they need,” Obama said Tuesday as he convened his first Cabinet meeting of the year. He said he … Continue reading
Corporatism in America
If I used the term “corporatism” as a criticism of America, you’d probably think I’m against “corporate greed,” like Obama, or against anything profit-motivated in the private sector. Actually, corporatism is defined as a “socio-political organization of a society by … Continue reading
Was There Ever a “Mission” in Afghanistan?
Robert Gates, Defense Secretary under both George W. Bush and Barack Obama, created a stir in his recently published memoirs when he wrote, “I never doubted Obama’s support for the troops, only his support for their mission.” The real question … Continue reading
Chris Christie’s Scandal: Government “Enterprise” in Action
Even as some national conservatives come to his defense, lawmakers and his own constituents are having a hard time accepting that a hands-on manager like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie didn’t know that his staff was ordering a partial shutdown … Continue reading
Spending and Love
Dear Dr. Hurd: First of all I greatly enjoy reading your columns since what you write is like my unexpressed thoughts put into words! With that out of the way… My boyfriend of two years has just moved in with … Continue reading
“Youth Misery” Index: No Indication of Hope and Change
A Youth Misery Index that measures young Americans’ woes has skyrocketed under President Barack Obama and hit an all-time high. The index, released Wednesday, was calculated by adding youth unemployment and average college loan debt figures with each person’s share … Continue reading
Maybe What You Need is a Good … Failure!?
A reader writes with the following quote: “Have you ever considered that your biggest problem is that you haven’t failed ENOUGH?” (Matt Hussey) He writes: I like what this implies. Not enough risk taking toward value obtainment and missing your … Continue reading
Detroit: The Cautionary Tale that Didn’t Have to Be
Detroit’s new mayor is urging residents who might be contemplating a move from the bankrupt city to hang on for just six more months. Mayor Mike Duggan, a former medical center chief, said Tuesday that within that timeframe his administration … Continue reading
Republicans: Stupid or Cowardly?
House Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) brags that the Republican Party will be taking steps to “… be part of the overall effort to protect the American people from the harmful effects of Obamacare by ultimately repealing and replacing … Continue reading